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<!--paging_filter--><p>It's already the second Friday of the very new year and how are you doing with your resolutions? Not too bad? Or just plain terrible? Well, our apps are mostly productivity related this week, so maybe they can help old you become a better new you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Cleaner - Remove Multiple Contacts Fast</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/cleaner_-_remove_multiple_contacts_fast.png" width="187" height="181" /></p><p>Got more than one account out there with more than one set of contacts and a duplicate problem? You're not alone and <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid519077149%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">Cleaner is here</a> to make it free and easy to fix that issue--fast.</p><h3>Remove Duplicate Contacts, Events and Reminders</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/remove_duplicate_contacts_events_and_reminders.png" width="186" height="183" /></p><p>Or you can try <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid312352867%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">this free app</a> that does the same thing, along with in-app purchases that allow you to deduplicate your events and reminders as well.</p><h3>SpeedText HD</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/speedtext_hd.png" width="186" height="186" /></p><p><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid393871896%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">Free for today only</a>, this iPad handwriting app lets you write big and it makes it small just for you.</p><h3>Easy FTP</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/easy_ftp.png" width="185" height="180" /></p><p>Easy is the name of the game today with this quick and simple FTP upload app <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid571876269%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">that's free for you</a>, me, and everyone else.</p><h3>CHM HD - CHM Reader</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/chm_hd_-_chm_reader.png" width="184" height="181" /></p><p>If you've got a lot of Microsoft compiled HTML files to work with here's <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid590214516%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">a free reader</a> that makes document management a snap.</p><h3>1001 Wonders of the World HD</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/1001_wonders_of_the_world_hd.png" width="184" height="186" /></p><p>The world is a wondrously beautiful place and this currently <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid5774139168%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">free app highlights some of the prettiest parts</a> of it. Plan your vacation around the gorgeous globe.</p><h3>Moku Hanga</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/moku_hanga.png" width="185" height="186" /></p><p>Turn your pictures into beautiful renditions of Japanese <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid50670383%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">wood block artwork</a> and do it for only one dollar.</p><h3>Pronto — Timer App</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/pronto_--_timer_app.png" width="183" height="186" /></p><p>Get on your issues and do it pronto with this slick timer app that is simplicity itself to use and <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid415838243%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">free to boot</a>.</p><h3>Time Matrix</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/time_matrix.png" width="183" height="187" /></p><p>It might look like Clear, but there's a lot going on under the hood that proves <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid572299126%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">this currently free app</a> is not just a Clear knock off.</p><h3>Birthday Calendar by Davia</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/birthday_calendar_by_davia.png" width="182" height="184" /></p><p>Got a lot of friends but a poor memory for their birthdays? Well, for free, you can download <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid540611558%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">this pretty app</a> that will set you straight.</p><h3>Vanity - Beauty Meter</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/vanity_-_beauty_meter.png" width="183" height="185" /></p><p>Are you one of the beautiful people? Are you insecure enough about it to let an app tell you if you're pretty or not? Well, <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid318044093%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">it's for free</a>, so go see what this Mirror Mirror on the wall has to say.</p><h3>Garden Pro</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/garden_pro.png" width="186" height="189" /></p><p>Sure, it's not spring now, but it will be soon and you will wish you took advantage of Garden Pro dropping down to <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid306875911%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">one dollar for your iPhone</a> loving and just a dollar to put your <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid374211428%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">green thumbs on your iPad</a>.</p><h3>Geek Quiz</h3><p><img src="/files/u124583/geek_quiz.png" width="190" height="186" /></p><p>Think you got your geek cred down pat? Well, don't be so sure until you take the Geek Quiz! And <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=ApuPaiKIpxg&amp;offerid=146261&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;tmpid=1826&amp;RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fid501344243%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30">it's free, dorks</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/price_drop_weekends_best_ios_app_deals_january_11#commentsNews1010 wonders of the worldAddress BookApp SalesAppLifeAppsbirthday calendarCHM HDcleanerContactseasy ftpfrugal lifefrugallifegarden progeek quizmoku hangaPrice Droppronto-timer appremove duplicate contactsspeed text hdtime matrixvanity beauty meterFri, 11 Jan 2013 21:03:58 +0000J Keirn-Swanson15979 at http://www.maclife.comHow to Make a Comic Book (Starring Your Kids) on the iPadhttp://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_make_comic_book_starring_your_kids_ipad
<!--paging_filter--><p>It’s easy to make your own comics, even without drawing skills. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/comicbook!/id436114747?mt=8" target="_blank">ComicBook!</a> ($1.99, universal) lets your kids take a bunch of photos, then turn those into superheroic comic pages. The app is universal, so this can also be done with an iPhone or iPod touch, but the end results are certainly more impressive on the iPad’s larger display.</p><h3>1. Import Photos</h3><p><img src="http://www.maclife.com/files/u325188/2012/06/comicbook1_copy.png" width="612" height="408" /></p><p>In ComicBook, tap Create, then the first icon, Layouts. Select a design that holds a few images. Each panel includes an icon to use an existing image, or to shoot a new one if your device has a camera. Fill up your layout with photos—if you don’t like one, double-tap it and select Delete Image, then try again.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>2. Zoom and Adjust</h3><p><img src="/files/u325188/2012/06/comicbook2_copy.png" width="620" height="403" /></p><p>Drag images around inside each panel, and pinch with two fingers to scale or rotate. Do this before applying effects. Next, tap FX in the upper-right corner of each panel. The Halftone button makes each photo look like an old-fashioned comic book—the Small setting generally looks best. Then choose one of nine vintage comic “looks.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>3. Write Captions</h3><p><img src="/files/u325188/2012/06/comicbook3_copy.png" width="620" height="414" /></p><p>Tap the Create drawer and select Captions to find a variety of balloons for adding dialogue. Select one, tap inside the balloon, and type a caption. Tap the F circle at right to fiddle with font, size, and color. Balloons can be deleted by tapping the X. To position balloons, tap and drag, and don’t forget to adjust the tail at the bottom of each balloon to point it toward your subject’s mouth.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>4. Add Stickers</h3><p><img src="/files/u325188/2012/06/comicbook4_copy.png" width="620" height="398" /></p><p>Choose Stickers from the Create drawer to add popular sound effects like “Wham!” or “Pow!” as well as stickers to add laughter, crying, sleeping, or more. Sticker text can’t be modified, but tapping one calls up a submenu for adjusting its size and rotation. Don’t forget to add a price tag to your first page to make your comic book look real!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>5. Share</h3><p><img src="/files/u325188/2012/06/comicbook5_copy.png" width="620" height="426" /></p><p>The Utilities icon lets you save a page to your Camera Roll, print via AirPrint, and share via email, Facebook, and Twitter. Using AirPrint to commit a few pages to photo paper wirelessly can be great fun for kids. And you can use emailed pages to create a photo book in iPhoto. But be sure to save each page somehow, because starting a new one (Create &gt; Layouts &gt; New) will permanently delete your existing page.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>On the Mac: Comics By You</h3><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/u325188/2012/06/comics-mokuhanga.png" width="620" height="395" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Moku Hanga is fun to mess around with.</strong></p><p>Everyone loves Comic Life 2 ($29.99 in the Mac App Store, free trial at <a href="http://www.plasq.com" target="_blank">www.plasq.com</a>), which has lots of templates and everything you need to make them yours. If your kids are interested in Japanese wood-block printing, check out Moku Hanga ($7.99 in the Mac App Store), which turns your photos into outlines that look hand-chiseled that you can adjust and customize, for gorgeous results that could be used in some very fancy comics projects.</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_make_comic_book_starring_your_kids_ipad#commentsapps for kidscomic bookscomic life 2ComicBook!iPadiphonekid friendlyMacmoku hangaplasqiPadiPhoneiPodMacHow-TosWed, 13 Jun 2012 20:00:25 +0000J.R. Bookwalter14185 at http://www.maclife.com